Chapter 668: The meandering water cup serves as both king and tyrant

After all, Li Chungang and Xu Fengnian knew only a little about the art of prophecy. Without Xu Zongjia's help, they would not have seen the manifestation of luck at all, so they did not know what earth-shaking changes had happened to Jiang Ni. The two looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes, and then became quite confused. They looked at Xu Zongjia with a smile on his face in tacit understanding, waiting for his explanation.

Xu Zongjia knew that Jiang Ni's change was a taboo in the dynasty, so he just pretended to be profound and smiled without explaining. What every dynasty is most afraid of is the python that turns into a dragon, so emperors of all dynasties will attach great importance to the Qintian Prison, in order to observe the world's dragons and strangle them in their cradle.

Li Chungang frowned. Although he didn't know what amazing changes had happened to Jiang Ni, after all, he was once a swordsman who opened the Tianmen with his sword, so he was most sensitive to changes in Qi. He noticed the changes in Jiang Ni's spirit. , full of vigor and vitality, as if he had eaten a treasure from heaven and earth, so he knew that Jiang Ni had benefited, but he didn't go into details. Xu Zongjia wouldn't use tricks on a little maid anyway.

Xu Fengnian was different. He vaguely felt that Jiang Ni's change was a good thing for Jiang Ni, but he himself felt disappointed, as if he was about to lose this little maid who was extremely important to him. He felt uneasy, but he also knew that Xu Zongjia would not harm Jiang Ni. , willing to speak, but not knowing how to speak, hesitating, Xu Zongjia turned around and entered Baoguo Temple.

Xu Fengnian slapped her forehead regretfully, glanced at the ignorant little maid Jiang Ni, and stepped forward, burying the uneasiness in her heart and wanting to wait until she returned to Lu Mansion before asking.

Seeing this, everyone naturally followed closely behind him and walked towards the debate place together.

When we arrived here, the house was already full of distinguished guests, chatting and laughing, and there were many scholars coming and going, and the meandering water drank wine. It was elegant and refined, making people feel like they had come to another world. Everyone was wearing feather fans and silk scarves, graceful, gentle as jade, elegant and grand. .

Xu Fengnian and others just found a seat at the bottom and did not step forward. This was mainly Xu Zongjia's choice. If he followed the style of His Highness, he would naturally sit in the front row. However, Xu Zongjia had already taken his seat, so he could only follow behind. eventful.

You must know that today's debate between kings and hegemons is extremely unusual. Two leading celebrities, Yuan Jiangyan and Yin Daolin, are among them. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to express one's personal philosophy in front of the two great leaders of Qingtan. Apart from the two great scholars of the time, , Cheng Jia, a Neo-Confucian scholar who stood side by side with Yao Baifeng, was present to listen. This old man was a Neo-Confucian sage who exchanged letters with Yao Baifeng. Which letter was not circulated around the world? Cheng Zi said that he was slow and stupid and only made holes in the meaning of the text throughout his life. He used this to ridicule the generous and wanton interpretation of the Yao people. Who among the scholars in the world would not smile knowingly? Although the Yao family's reply was very cryptic, since they added not a single word but could not delete a word, so future generations would not have to interpret the scriptures. However, Jiangnan Road was obviously closer to Cheng Zi's theory, insisting that even though the Yao family was more knowledgeable, Cheng Zi had higher morals.

The game of Qu Shui Shang is that the wine glass floats along the stream. Whoever stops in front of it will pick up the wine glass, drink it all in one gulp, and then tell his own ideas. Everyone came late, and it shouldn't be everyone's turn. But someone had tampered with it, and the wine glass followed the water flow and stopped right in front of Xu Fengnian's eyes.

When Xu Zongjia arrived here, he kept closing his eyes and listening to other people's debates. Although some of his views were too unrealistic, they were not without merit. Xu Zongjia also incorporated the good ones into what he had learned, and just smiled at the bad ones. , no disdain intended.

Xu Fengnian looked at the wine glass in front of him and his eyes widened. Everyone turned their attention to him, wanting to see what this lucky young man had in mind.

Because there were three Confucian scholars present, every scholar tried his best to perform. Now that the opportunity came to Xu Fengnian, he was very panicked.

When it comes to imitating shrews and cursing, His Royal Highness is definitely an expert. During the three years of traveling, he has learned the essence of cursing in various places. He can use dozens of dialects and dialects to curse for a whole day, but when it comes to talking about saints, he has to speak eloquently. He knows nothing about the great road.

Xu Fengnian looked at Xu Zongjia who was motionless and knew that there was no hope for him, so he had to hold the hilt of his sword and hit the poor scholar next to him, asking for help with his eyes.

Chen Xiliang did not hesitate, he stood up directly, took two steps forward, picked up the wine bottle from the stream, drank it all, and said loudly and boldly.

"If you can manage the world, your righteousness will be beneficial. If you can help the people, your Tao will be successful. Therefore, domination and consolidation are based on the king!"

There was an uproar in the Baoguo Temple, and most of them were mocking voices such as "grandstanding and empty talk."

The theory of kingship prevails in Jiangnan Dao, and they believe that kingship is the orthodoxy, and they extremely reject and despise hegemonic theories. However, Chen Xiliang had a different view, and continued to speak without paying any attention to the angry looks of everyone.

"After twenty-five years of ups and downs, I finally realized that the scholars and scholars in this world who think they are sincere are all insensitive and ignorant of pain and suffering. If they don't care about profit at all, what will be the use of crying for five hundred years? Now the people are not full, and Who should I cry with?"

The poor scholar, who was almost unknown in Baoguo Temple, talked about the theory of kings and hegemons for half an hour, in detail. This was completely opposite to the ordinary way of talking about famous people who cherish words like gold. Generally speaking, since it is Mysterious, of course it must be mysterious and mysterious, just to make people confused. The scholar was so particular about language and logic that he made this grand conversation very boring. He listed his high opinions one by one. Everyone who listened was very bored, and some people even started to yawn.

Xu Fengnian was bored and teased a maid next to her, asking in a flirtatious manner.

"Sister, maybe I'll give you a glass of wine?"

The maid was stunned by Chen Xiliang's eloquent speech. She stood there and did not dare to move. She had already suffered from back pain. When she heard Xu Fengnian's teasing, she was immediately a little angry. This young man was extremely handsome, how could he be so smooth-tongued? She puffed up in annoyance. With his cheeks, he glared at Xu Fengnian with his big almond eyes.

Xu Fengnian became more and more proud and asked more and more.

"Sister, you're tired of standing. Why don't you sit down and rest? I'll rub your shoulders and relax!"

The extremely cute little maid had probably never seen such a shameless person. When no one was paying attention, she glared at Xu Fengnian viciously again.

Xu Fengnian's smile became even brighter, and she asked reluctantly: "Who is your sister, where do you live, and how old are you?"

Pei Nanwei next to him wished he could stay far away, or else he could dig a hole and bury His Highness the Crown Prince, embarrassing himself in front of the public.